Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva-Chapter 1565 - 53: The Year of Blazing Fire
During the battle, both ’Volcano Queen’ Prin Coco and ’Silver Moon’ Hexia Tilan raised the Divine Crown, the interweaving light of sun and moon shook the Star Sea. In the subsequent clash, Prin Coco felt discomfort, then gradually retreated, extinguished the crown, and led the Fifth Fleet out of the Hemu Star Domain.
This defeat led to the significant decline in reputation of the once-thriving ’Fire Lotus - Radiant Star’ faction, causing numerous people to recall that disastrous defeat eighteen years ago, as if a fateful curse entangled the Federal Center, making it suffer yet another setback in the Western Star Region. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶
In contrast, the prestige of Hexia Tilan steadily rose within the Federation, with many even considering her as the uncrowned queen of the Federation, believing that she should take over the Federation. Unfortunately, the gentle and quiet young girl was unwilling to take on the searing hot seat of the Federal Center, and continued to reside peacefully in the southern Four-leaf Crystal, managing the garden under her jurisdiction.
Meanwhile, upon returning to the Federal Center, the Fifth Fleet underwent a period of rest, although the fleet did not suffer the devastating blow as in the past, both the morale and spirit were unable to recover for a significant amount of time.
In the following three months, Prin Coco did not appear in the public eye, seemingly vanished, which spurred countless rumors. Some said she was severely injured, others claimed she suffered from severe mental trauma, and some even suggested Prin had died in that battle, only for the truth to be concealed.
In such a situation, the ’Fire Lotus - Radiant Star’ faction also became weakened, unable to easily suppress various unfavorable rumors or quash opposing party opinions as before.
Seeing the change in circumstances, many people stepped forward, aligning with the factions that had lost influence over the years, and reclaimed seats in the Federal Central Council during elections, returning to the stage of power.
Facing this backlash, the ’Fire Lotus - Radiant Star’ faction changed its previously strong stance, becoming meek and unwilling to offend, and their retreat emboldened more opposing parties, who stood up to denounce the malpractices and mistakes committed by the ’Fire Lotus - Radiant Star’ faction over the years.
"So what was the eventual outcome?" In a lakeside mansion, Tilan sat under the eaves, listening to a companion recount the events in the Central Star Domain.
"The outcome is that the opposition was unfortunate." Efnie, dressed in an orange-red long skirt, held a teapot in one hand and lightly pressed the lid with the other, pouring the brewed black tea onto the small table beside the young girl.
"I was in the Emerald Moon Star Domain at the time, and saw firsthand the special police being dispatched to arrest the representatives of the opposition and load them into cars. What happened to them afterwards is unknown."
"Prin indeed rested for a while, but three months later, she reappeared in the public eye, facing the challenging questions of that period head-on at a press conference. Not only did she rebut the opposition, but she also used the opportunity to expose the opponent’s blemishes and significantly pushed for amendments to the law, sending the opposition that had been exposed to prison."
A decade later, Efnie had become much more serene and composed. The former ’Flame Goldfish Princess’ had reached the age of motherhood, although she hadn’t married yet.
As a core member of the ’Red Robe Death God Sect’, Efnie could easily reach the upper echelons of ’Fire Lotus - Radiant Star’ and was somewhat of a mutual acquaintance between Prin and Tilan, easily traveling between the Central Star Domain and Four-leaf Crystal. Over the years, she occasionally acted as an emissary for both sides, conveying opinions.
"Afterwards, Prin met with me, asking about your situation, Tilan."
Although unaware of what Prin inquired about, Tilan could guess that Prin was somewhat unwilling.
Why was it so difficult for her to support the Solar Crowns, yet Tilan seemed unaffected?
"...This question is hard for me to answer." The young girl was a bit helpless, she couldn’t simply say it was due to her better talent, as that would be too discouraging for Prin.
"Afterwards, Prin didn’t see me again, it seems she gave up on exploring this issue." Efnie sat beside Tilan, reminiscing about the past six months.
"Since the Fifth Fleet’s defeat again, the situation in the Central Star Domain has changed greatly, with the once-extreme atmosphere like a burning financial flower dissipating significantly. All parties have calmed down as well."
"The ’Fire Lotus - Radiant Star’ faction remains strong, still controlling the formidable Fifth Fleet. Without military support, other factions find it hard to compete against them."
After listening, Tilan nodded slightly and took another sip of the tea brewed by Efnie.
"They will surely make a comeback, and Prin is not someone who gives up after just one setback."
"But by then, the situation will be different again."
Although she could defeat the Fifth Fleet now, if she were to undertake a thorough reform of the Federation, it wouldn’t just be the Fifth Fleet she would have to face.
She needed to be more patient, for what she intended to do was not simply to overthrow the ’Fire Lotus - Radiant Star’ faction, and if she truly succeeded, the Rose Federation would have to be renamed.
By then, humanity would break free from past constraints and step into a more vast Star River and beyond, entering an era of star-chasing.
